BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of May 1, 2007
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May
1, 2007 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in
Stevenson, with Commissioners James D. Richardson and
Commissioner
Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to
approve the Consent Agenda as follows, with the exception of items 6, 9,10, and
12.
1. Minutes for week of April
24, 2007.
2. Award bid for prefabricated
metal pavilion to Freedom Steel of Delary Beach, FL using the Small Works
Vendor Roster process.
3. Authorization for
purchase/installation of equipment and supplies for new Sheriff’s patrol
replacement vehicle.
4. Resolution 2007-18
establishing a revolving fund for Senior Services volunteer drivers mileage and
other authorized travel expenses.
5. Contract with Linda Weidlein
to serve as a volunteer host for Home Valley Campground from May through
September 2007.
6. Renew of existing lease with
United States Postal Service for Underwood Main Office located at 981
Schoolhouse Road for a five-year term from November 1, 2009 to October 31,
2014.
7. Memorandum of Understanding
with Washington State Patrol (WSP) to provide funding for overtime pay for a
certified Drug Recognition Expert from the Sheriff’s Office to be used when a
WSP employee is not available for incidents within Skamania County.
8. Agreement between Wind River
Public Development Authority & Sheriff to provide Work Crew services under
the existing Title III grant that benefits the national forest.
9. Revised job description and
salary range for Assessor’s Lead Appraiser/Sales Analyst.
10. Revised job description and
salary range for Assessor’s Office Assistant.
11. Revised job description for
Sheriff’s Jail Superintendent.
12. Revised job description for
Public Works Road Maintenance Foreman.
Following discussion, Commissioner Tolfree moved,
seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approved the revised
job description for Public Works Road Maintenance Foreman.
Commissioner Tolfree advised of an upcoming surplus
vehicle from the Sheriff’s fleet and a request from Fire District #2 to
purchase the vehicle. Commissioner
Richardson advised that both the Sheriff and Fire District #2 need to submit
written documentation to the Board for consideration.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner
Richardson and motion carried to acknowledge receipt of a letter from Clark
Prestia requesting that a portion of McQueen Road be vacated, and forward the
request to Public Works for review and recommendation.
Larry
Douglass, Interim Public Works Director reported on engineering projects, Solid
Waste, surveying/right of way, County Road Administration Board requirements,
Piper Road/Rock Creek landslide, County Road projects, and advised of a letter
from Bonneville Power Administration regarding the removal of a dangerous tree
located along the North Bonneville-Troutdale Transmission Line.
Karen
Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported on an
upcoming Planning Commission public hearing regarding the SDS Rezone and
Comprehensive Plan change, 2007 Comprehensive Plan, and the 2007 Swift Subarea
Plan, an upcoming Columbia River Gorge Commission meeting, and contracting for
a milfoil applicator for Rock Cove.
The
meeting recessed at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2007 and reconvened at 2:05 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners
Richardson and Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with the Interim Counseling Center Director to
discuss department reorganization and job descriptions, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2007 and reconvened at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2007, with
Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss contracting for a
professional engineer, Rock Creek drainage, request for Cedar Creek Road
vacation, Salmon Falls Park and Ride project, and various engineering/County
Road projects, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2007 and reconvened at 10:25 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners
Richardson and Tolfree present.
The Board participated in a workshop with the
Recreation and Facilities Director to discuss a Firearms and Archery Range
Recreation program, Rock Creek Pond water access facilities, Underwood
Community Center, Fairgrounds Pavilion, and Rock Creek Community Services
building, with no action taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with Planning
and Community Development to discuss an upcoming County Engineer meeting,
updates on the Comprehensive Plan and Swift Subarea Plan, and long-range
project list, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2007 and reconvened at 1:30
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.
A
public auction was held for the sale of County-owned surplus real
property. Commissioner Richardson gave
an opening statement regarding the terms of sale. Property to be sold: 2.74 acres unimproved
land located on Rock Creek Drive in Stevenson City Limits, Tax Parcel
#02-07-01-0-0-1302-00. Minimum bid
$350,000. No bidders.
The
meeting recessed at 1:35 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2007 and reconvened at 2:15
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.
A
public auction was held for the sale of County-owned surplus real
property. Commissioner Richardson gave
an opening statement regarding the terms of sale. Property to be sold: 1.97 acres unimproved
land located on Rock Creek Drive in Stevenson City Limits, Tax Parcel
#02-07-01-0-0-1303-00. Minimum bid
$350,000. No bidders.
The
meeting recessed at 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2007 and reconvened at 2:50
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.
Commissioner
Pearce joined the meeting via phone from Washington, D.C., from 2:50 p.m. until
3:00 p.m. and gave an update on reauthorization of Public Law 106-393 Secure
Rural Schools and Communities Self-Determination Act of 2000 to provide Federal
Forest payments to counties and schools.
A
public auction was held for the sale of County-owned surplus real
property. Commissioner Richardson gave
an opening statement regarding the terms of sale. Property to be sold: 1.69 unimproved land located on Rock Creek
Drive in Stevenson City Limits, Tax Parcel #02-07-01-0-0-1304-00. Minimum bid $350,000. No bidders.
The
meeting recessed at 3:05 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2007 and reconvened at 9:45
a.m. Thursday, May 3, 2007, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss the risk management policy,
with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 10:55 a.m. Thursday, May 3, 2007 and reconvened at 11:10
a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending May 3, 2007 in the
total amount of $166,448.60.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried to approve a voucher to Inter-Fluve, Inc for providing an
engineering report for the Rock Creek Slide/Rock Creek Bridge.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried to acknowledge a letter from Bonneville Power Administration
advising of the removal of a dangerous tree located along the North
Bonneville-Troutdale Transmission Line and to sign a Voucher Certificate and
IRS Form W-9e for the payment of $100 for the tree.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner
Richardson and motion carried to approve a contract with Wilson Associates, AIA
to provide programming and schematic architectural design services for Rock
Creek Community Services Center and Skamania County Courthouse Remodel.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner
Richardson and motion carried to approve a revised job description and
reclassification at Range 15 for the Assessor’s Office Assistant, effective May
1, 2007.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner
Richardson and motion carried to approve a new job description and salary at
Range 18 for the Assessor’s Lead Appraiser/Sales Analyst, effective May 1,
2007.
The
meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 3, 2007.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON